Jared Odrick

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles plans to have the "best offseason" of his career.

He might need to if he's going to keep his job.

Although most believe Bortles will be Jacksonville's starter next season, general manager Dave Caldwell said recently he wouldn't mandate that the new coach be committed to Bortles.

"I totally get that," Bortles said. "Whoever the new head coach is, I totally understand that he's going to play at quarterback who he wants to play at quarterback and I have no problem with that. I understand that. I think it's the right thing to do. That's part of why I'm going out and getting ready to have my best...

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